MINI Model/Color Abbreviation Cheat Sheet
R Codes
R50: “Mk I / 1st Gen” MINI Cooper
coupe/hardtop (2002-2006)
R52: “Mk I / 1st Gen” MINI Cooper & Cooper
S Convertible/Cabrio (2005-2008)
R53: “Mk I / 1st Gen” MINI Cooper
S coupe/hardtop (2002-2006)
R55: “Mk II / 2nd Gen” MINI Clubman & Clubman
S (2008+)
R56: “Mk II / 2nd Gen” MINI Cooper & Cooper
S coupe/hardtop (2007+)
R57: “Mk II / 2nd Gen” MINI Cooper & Cooper
S Convertible/Cabrio (2009+)
R60: Countryman
Note: Only US Models Represented
CARS
MC = MINI Cooper
MCS = MINI Cooper S
JCW = factory John Cooper Works
MCc = MINI Cooper Convertible
MCSc = MINI Cooper S Convertible
MCC = MINI Cooper Clubman
MCCS = MINI Cooper Clubman S
MCSa = MINI Cooper S Automatic (as in auto transmission)
MCSCa = MINI Cooper S Convertible Automatic
MCCm = MINI Cooper Countryman
MCSCm = MINI Cooper S Countryman
ALL4 = MINI Cooper S Countryman ALL4
COLORS
AB = Astro Black (DC'd November 2008)
ABsB = Absolute Black (Countryman)
BRG = British Racing Green (DC'd 2010)
BRG II = British Racing Green II (2011+)
BY = Bright Yellow (Countryman)
CB = Cosmos Black (Cooper Only --DC'd)
CoB = Cool Blue (Convertible Only)
CR = Chilli Red
CS = Crystal Silver (Countryman)
CsB = Cosmic Blue (Countryman)
DS = Dark Silver (DC'd 2010)
EB = Electric Blue (S Variants Only)
EG = Eclipse Gray (2011)
HB = Hyper Blue (replaced IB)
HC= Hot Chocolate (R55 only initially, later added for all models)
HO = Hot Orange (Convertible Only)
HzB = Horizon Blue (2009 up)
IB = Indi Blue
IcB = Ice Blue (Dec 2010)
IY = Interchange Yellow (convertibles only initially then cooper hardtop)
JB = Jet Black
LB = Laser Blue (New in 2007 MCS only)
LC = Light Coffee (Countryman)
LiB = Lightning Blue (New in 2007, stopped December 2008)
LW = Light White (Countryman)
LY = Liquid Yellow
MB = Midnight Black (New in 2008)
MY = Mellow Yellow (New in 2007)
NR = Nightfire Red (New in 2007, MC & Clubman only)
OB = Oxygen blue (New in 2007, MC only)
OG = Oxford Green (Countryman)
PH = Purple Haze (Europe – BEP = Black Eye Purple)
PR = Pure Red (Countryman)
PS = Pure Silver (Discontinued March 2011)
PW = Pepper White
RG = Royal Grey (06 only, Countryman 2011)
SB = Space Blue (06 only)
SfB = Surf Blue (Countryman)
SG = Solid Gold (Cooper Only)
SiG = Silk Green (Cooper Only)
SO = Spice Orange (R56/R57 only)
SR = Solar Red (Cooper Only)
SS = Sparkling Silver (New in 2007-DC'd 2011)
TB = True Blue (Countryman)
VR = Velvet Red (Cooper Only)
VS = Velvet Silver (March 2011)
WS = White Silver (Camden only initially then all models)
Click here to see pics of many of the colors
Roofs/Tops
Contrasting Hardtop
W = White
B = Black
S = Silver (only on 06 models)
CR = Chili Red (2011+ factory JCW)
* Body color (i.e. non-contrasting - see list above)
Convertible / Cabrio
B = Black
G = Green
Bl = Blue
DB = Denim Blue
HC = Hot Chocolate
Miscellaneous
CVT = Continuously Variable Transmission
#1 = Premium
#2 = Sport
#3 = Cold Weather Package (Chili Pack)
#4 = Convenience Pack
DSC = Dynamic Stability Control
ASC+T = Automatic Stability Control + Traction control (Gen 1 only)
DTC = Dynamic Traction Control (Gen 2; 2009+only)
EDLC : Electronic Differention Lock Control (Gen 2; 2009+ only)
NAV = Factory installed navigation
H/K = Harmon/Kardon
SS = Sports Suspension
SS+ = Sports Suspension Plus
JCW = John Cooper Works tuning kits
Connected = MINI Connected
Aftermarket Parts
CAI = Cold Air Intake
RSD = Rear Seat Delete
BPV = Bypass Valve
BOV = Blow Off Valve
So for example I have a 2002 MINI Cooper S that is Dark Silver with a White roof. I would abbreviate as 02 DS/W MCS, which is an R53.
